Items to Bring
Clothes
- Pack for a range of temperatures: hot and very cold
- Try a capsule wardrobe
- Pack less than you think you need
- Comfortable shoes
- Traditional clothes
- Formal clothes (for interviews)
- Glasses/Contacts + prescription
Technology
- Adapters (bring more than one)
- Computer
- Phone
- Back-up battery and hard drive
Other Items
- Spices
- Hangers
- Travel towel (for arrival and later travel)
Medicine
- Prescriptions: At least 3 month supply for regular prescriptions
- Copies of Prescription note from doctor with the chemical name (not just the brand) to share with DePauw Health
- Any local medicines you use regularly (most will not be available in the US)
Medicine Availability
- Medicine you are familiar with might not be available in the US
- DePauw Health has a pharmacy with some medications available for free
- Students also go to CVS, Kroger, or Walmart to get medication locally or order online for “over-the-counter” medications
- Pharmacists cannot prescribe in the US
Items to Leave Behind
Things that take up a lot of space
- Bedding (Blankets, sheets, pillows)
- Towels
- Electronics (not compatible with US voltage)
- Big bins for storage
Things that you can buy in the US
- Toiletries (Shampoo, Conditioner, soap)
- Office supplies (notebooks, post-it notes, index cards)
- Storage bins
- Electronics (lamps)
- Cooking utensils (pans, etc.)
Dorm Room: What’s Provided
- Bed (80 inches long)
- Require Twin XL Sheets
- Desk
- Chair
- Dresser
- Bookshelf
- Blinds (for windows)
Some Students Purchase for the Room
- Electric hot water kettle
- Microwave
- Mini-fridge
- Pots/pans to use in the community kitchen
Prohibited/Not allowed
- Air fryers, griddles
- Electric blankets